The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MONOGRAM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MONOGRAM
- Initial pairing of New Moon and Aries around the 3rd of August
- Type of Personal Identification Number to access synthesiser memory
- Man with groom redesigned motif
- Personal motif groomsman designed, ignoring last of names
- One establishes ownership initially
- Stars seen after second drink — and letters all mingled?
- Letters presenting a unified image?
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The straight part
We know that "Letters presenting a unified image" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case letters presenting a unified image = monogram.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does MONOGRAM mean?
MONOGRAM noun- A picture drawn in line only, before the colour and/or shading is applied; an outline sketch.
- A sentence consisting of only one line, or an epigram consisting of only one verse, of poetry.
- A design composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution.
- To mark something with a monogram.